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Hammond

Illinois · 523 residents · 0.757 sq mi
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Hammond has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,568. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
523
+1%vs 2000
vs 518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3674355045726401990201020202024Hammond
2024617
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(35)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(29)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(94)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(75)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(44)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(20)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,568
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,145
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,313 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $306 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
25.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hammond on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(508)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(523)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Korean1.3%(8)
Ancestry
German27.4%(169)
Irish17.8%(110)
English10.2%(63)
American9.4%(58)
Norwegian6.6%(41)
Polish6.5%(40)
Italian5.7%(35)
Russian2.3%(14)
French1%(6)
Swedish0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(69)
Married61.5%(163)
Widowed1.1%(3)
Divorced11.3%(30)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(29)
Married63.7%(128)
Widowed8.5%(17)
Divorced13.4%(27)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hammond, Illinois?

Hammond, Illinois has about 523 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hammond, Illinois?

The typical household in Hammond, Illinois earns about $30,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hammond, Illinois expensive?

In Hammond, Illinois, the median home is worth about $35,800, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Hammond, Illinois?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hammond, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hammond, Illinois?

About 10.3% of people in Hammond, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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